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Originally published in New Matilda on 6 November 2015. https://newmatilda.com/2015/11/06/we-took-part-in-an-australian-aid-program-it-was-more-about-helping-your-country-than-ours/ By Aminio David and Anita Tenkon. Advocates for traditional landowners in Vanuatu, Aminio David and Anita Tenkon were left disillusioned by an Australian aid program. Here, they explain why. Australia has long held an ideological opposition to the way of life of my people […]

Originally published by SBS News By Stephanie Anderson 5 May 2015 http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2015/05/05/maintaining-foreign-aid-moral-obligation-ngos-say-ahead-cuts Aid organisations are calling on the Abbott Government to “stick to its moral obligation” to maintain foreign aid, which has seen more than $11 billion in cuts since the Coalition came to office. Treasurer Joe Hockey cut $7.9 billion over four years […]

Radio Interview appeared on Radio Australia 6 March 2015 Australia is under fire again for failing to provide more assistance in the fight against corruption in Papua New Guinea. LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE Aid monitor slams Australia’s efforts to combat corruption in PNG It’s now five years since the scale of the problem became clear […]

Originally appear on ABC NEWS By Suzie Raines 6 March 2015 A director of an independent monitor of Australia’s aid and trade policy says the Government must do more to combat corruption in Papua New Guinea, including bringing to account Australian companies involved in fraudulent land and business leases in the Pacific nation. Thulsi Narayanasamy, […]

Published from transcript of SBS World News Radio 3 March 2015 By Greg Dyett Aid organisations have launched a campaign against any further reductions to foreign aid in the May budget. Instead, they’re calling on the federal government to start rebuilding Australia’s aid program, after having cut it by billions of dollars. Greg Dyett reports. […]